Fuhr Matthew 4

What Happened
Matthew Fuhr, Chief Credit Officer of HANMI Financial Corp. (HAFC), received a grant of 2,761 shares of common stock on March 13, 2026. The grant was reported at $0.00 per share (awarded shares, not an open‑market purchase), so the immediate cash value reported is $0.00. The award was issued under the company's 2021 Equity Compensation Plan and vests over three years from the grant date.

Key Details

• Transaction date: March 13, 2026; Transaction type: Award/Grant (code A)
• Shares granted: 2,761; Price per share: $0.00; Reported acquisition value: $0.00
• Vesting: Grant vests over three years from March 13, 2026 (footnote F1)
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing excerpt
• Filing date: March 17, 2026 — appears to be timely (filed within required Form 4 window)

Context
This was an equity compensation grant, a routine non‑market transaction typically used for employee compensation and retention. Such awards differ from open‑market purchases (which may be interpreted as a direct bullish signal) because they are granted as part of compensation and vest over time. No evidence in the filing indicates sale, exercise, or a 10% owner transaction.